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Job Details

Urban Forester

Employer

Green Drop Tree Care

Date Posted

January 27, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Calgary, AB
  • Earnings $60,000.00 to $70,000.00 annually (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 2  Vacancies
  • Closing Date Feb 17, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

Green Drop Tree Care

Languages

English

Education

  • College/CEGEP
  • Environmental science
  • Urban forestry
  • Forestry, other
  • Geographic information science and cartography

Work setting

  • Forest industry
  • Urban area
  • Remote location

Tasks

Prepare reports and recommendations

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Data manipulation and analysis
  • Geographic Information System (GIS)

Area of work experience

Field research and surveying

Area of specialization

Urban forestry

Transportation/travel information

  • Travel expenses paid by employer
  • Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Attention to detail

Personal suitability

  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Team player

Screening questions

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
  • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

Employment terms options

  • Morning
  • Day

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan

Other benefits

Team building opportunities


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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Urban Forester is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Forestry Professionals
INNOVATIVE

Interest in precision working to conduct advanced research into areas such as tree improvement, nursery seedling production, forest soils, forest ecology, forest mensuration and forest operations

SOCIAL

Interest in synthesizing information to plan and conduct public relations, educational and extension programs related to forestry; and in providing advice and recommendations as consultants on forestry issues to private woodlot owners, companies and municipal, provincial and federal governments

DIRECTIVE

Interest in supervising programs to plan and direct woodlands harvesting, reforestation, silviculture, fire prevention and fire suppression programs, road building, wildlife management, environmental protection and insect and vegetation control programs; and in developing and overseeing programs for tree seedling production and woodlands nursery operations

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